David Beckham joins PSG, donating salary to charity

British soccer player David Backham, speaks during a press conference, in at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. David Beckham will join Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, opting for a move to France after mulling over lucrative offers from around the world since leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

PARIS (AP) — David Beckham has joined Paris Saint-Germain, and will be donating his salary to a children’s charity.

The 37-year-old former England captain was presented at a news conference Thursday at the French club’s Parc des Princes stadium. The club said he signed a five-month deal.

PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi says “we’re very happy to welcome David Beckham to Paris Saint-Germain. He will be joining for five months until 30 June.”

During that time, Beckham says his salary will go to a Paris children’s charity.

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PSG is the latest stop in Beckham’s glamorous career, which has seen him win titles with Manchester United, Real Madrid and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham ended his six-year stint in the U.S. last month.